When I got my first OtterBox case I found myself pondering the company name written across the back, wondering what the fuzzy water animals had to do with my new protective case. In this article, we’ll answer that question and dive into the history of one of the world’s best-known brands in iOS device protection. Read on to learn all about the company’s founders, the evolution of the brand’s waterproof technology, and the genesis of the company’s adorable mascot.

I remember playing RISK as a kid and always wanted to play on it on my TREO. Never did find a good version. Same with windows mobile. Finally, Lux Touch is just what I was looking for. The graphics are great, the interface for moving armies and attacking is easy and straight forward. To attack, you simply press on your target and hold down. The longer you hold down, the more armies per turn are used to speed up game play.

The App Store is a real breakthrough in the mobile world, making it easy to purchase and download applications. But it's not always easy to find what you're looking for or to track the latest reviews and developments related to applications that interest you.

Thanks what makes the Apptism web site so powerful. It gives you the tools you need to find and track iPhone apps

In our Best Sites page I list a number of sites that offer free wallpapers for your iPhone or iPod Touch. A new site that I heard about recently is PortableThemes, which has nearly 2,000 images that you can use as wallpapers.

Infoworld created a fun, clever piece with its 10 commanments for iPhone users. The range from "Thou shalt look where you're going as you iPhone" to "Thou shalt not brag about the coolness of your apps"

'KANSAS CITY, MO – Oct. 15, 2008 – Handmark® today announced the availability of Astraware Sudoku for iPhone™ and iPod® touch on the Apple App Store. Astraware Sudoku uses the power of the innovative Multi-Touch user interface to offer an experience optimized for iPhone and iPod touch users with gameplay suitable for all levels and abilities."

I listen to quite a bit of AM radio when I drive. AM reception in my area is not very good and on long drives I lose my normal 24hr news station. So I use the iphone as a digital radio. However, I get a bit of engine noise on my iphone when its plugged into the 12v socket. This is not uncommon, but annoying never the less. So in case you play your iphone or other mp3 player in the car while getting power from the cigarette socket; here are a few tips..

Even though there is no Resend button on the iPhone, there is a workaround. Open the Sent folder in Mail and select the message you want to resend. Then tap the folder button on the bottom taskbar (second from the left) and then the Drafts folder. This places the message in the Drafts folder. From there, you can open it up, enter an address, and send it again.

If you get an attachment with an e-mail, it will appear at the bottom of the message, with the file-type icon, title of the attachment, and file size. Tapping on it will open it full-screen, and you can zoom in and out and scroll around on it. Note that you can only open and view Word, Excel, PDF, and graphics files-you cannot edit them.

You can set up a free Yahoo mail account and get real-time e-mail delivery, also known as "push e-mail". This means that when you get a new message, it will show up on your iPhone as it arrives. There is nothing you have to do to set up this feature-it is done automatically. You'll know that you have new mail by glancing at the Mail icon on your Home screen to see if there is a circled number in the upper-right corner, indicating how many new messages you have waiting. You'll also hear the "You've got mail" sound.

IMAP e-mail accounts (such as Gmail and Hotmail) keep all of your e-mail on online servers, which means that you can't delete messages or read them unless you are online. Fortunately, you can set up your iPhone/iPod touch to copy your IMAP messages onto the device so that you can work with them offline. Here's how you do it:

AT&T does not have the best signal in my area. To make matters worst my office is at the lowest point in town in a building with a metal roof and sides, in short a giant ferrier cage. Most of the time the signal is only strong enough to ring in.

With the release of the iPhone, users have always been trying to do more with this incredibly useful smartphone. As subsequent firmware has been released with new features and the curiosity of devoted follower’s has come a bevy of tips, tricks and hidden features. Here are some of the better ones.

Some of these tips and tricks are version specific and may require the latest firmware to work.

You need to keep your XS Max safe, and you also need the versatility to mount, hang, and view your iPhone anywhere. The Rugged Case by Rokform comes with a built-in magnetic attraction that won’t damage electronics or other everyday items like credit cards that are sensitive to magnets. Attach your Rugged Case to the fridge and use your iPhone as a recipe book without worrying about messy ingredients smudging your display. Use the included adjustable car vent mount to navigate to your destination when driving, knowing your iPhone will be safe from any sudden jolts. Pick up your Rugged Case for the XS Max today.